Retail News & Media
Las Vegas casino installs Phi’s promotional kiosks for loyalty, patron management
April 17, 2019
Tuscany Suites & Casino in Las Vegas has selected and installed Phi's Lush platform and promotional kiosk solution for its loyalty and patron management…
read nowAmazon Go stores to start taking cash
April 11, 2019
Amazon's Go stores, which let shoppers buy without a cashier checkout experience, will reportedly begin accepting cash.
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Arizona entrepreneur discovers kiosks' marketing prowess
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Donna Collamer discovered a niche providing interactive kiosks for Arizona businesses. After nearly a decade, she recently retired from active duty to spend…
read nowPoll: Most consumers expect self-checkout from grocery retailers
April 8, 2019
When it comes to the retail grocery experience, consumers want a fast checkout and many believe grocers haven't moved into the modern age and need to do more…
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6 tips for boosting customer engagement at your kiosks
by Andrew Savala — CEO, KioskSimple
The purpose of a self-serve kiosk attract screen is to get the customer to interact with the kiosk, not to feed them a lot of information. Kiosk designers and…
read nowRedyref Interactive Kiosks introduces its Prodigy kiosk
April 3, 2019
Redyref Interactive Kiosks has introduced its Prodigy kiosk to serve a range of uses, including a virtual receptionist, self-ordering and self-pay or as a bill…
read nowCbord taps Xenial for omnichannel campus dining experience
April 2, 2019
Cbord is teaming up with Xenial, a restaurant and food service management technology provider, to deploy self-serve kiosk solutions for a seamless order and…
read nowFlash Order, Square partner on DIY self-order kiosk app
April 2, 2019
Digital ordering startup, Flash Order, and POS provider, Square, have collaborated on an app for do-it-yourself self-order kiosks.
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Digital transformation: What does it really mean?
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
Digital transformation is an often misunderstood topic. It's not about the tech; it's about the people.
read nowNayax to supply cashless payment systems to Reis & Irvy’s robotic frozen yogurt kiosks
March 28, 2019
Reis & Irvy's has selected Nayax Australia to provide its cashless payment system to the Reis & Irvy's robotic frozen yogurt kiosks, expanding on the…
read nowAI-powered robotic smoothie kiosk debuts on college campus
March 27, 2019
A robotic smoothie machine powered by artificial intelligence has been installed on a test basis at the University of San Francisco campus, according to…
read nowEcoatm expands to the UK, launches 18 phone trade-in kiosks
March 21, 2019
Ecoatm, which has diverted over 19 million phones from landfills in the U.S., has expanded internationally with the introduction of 18 new phone recycling…
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Looking to win in 'everywhere commerce'? Watch out for the 'cones'
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
To succeed in "everywhere commerce," brands need to first provide industry-standard technology, with easy and effective local marketing to provide a consistent…
read nowTarget tests unattended snack bar with payment kiosk
March 20, 2019
Target Corp. is testing a self-service, grab-and-go concept that has customers pay for their items at a self-service kiosk called Snack Bar, according to the…
read nowByte Foods becomes Byte Technology, allowing retailers to use its unattended merchandisers
March 20, 2019
Byte Foods, a San Francisco based refreshment services company that provides refrigerated merchandisers to businesses to allow employees to pay using a…
read nowNew Jersey governor signs ban on cashless retail
March 19, 2019
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation that requires retailers and restaurants to accept cash, effectively banning merchants in the state from…
read nowFrank Mayer and Associates, Inc. extends self-service kiosk line
March 18, 2019
Frank Mayer and Associates Inc. has announced the latest additions to its self-service kiosk line. In addition to its original freestanding Approach floor…
read nowRhode Island casinos launch betting kiosks to kick off March Madness
March 18, 2019
Two Rhode Island casinos, Twin River Tiverton and Twin River Lincoln, have added self-betting kiosks as a way to reduce lines at their sportsbooks' ticket…
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Cashless expansion can’t leave cash-only customers behind; kiosks have a role to play
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Kiosk providers must recognize they cannot take the current expansion of self-service technology for granted if the technology fails to serve the needs of all…
read nowNissin Cup Noodles taps Instagram, vending machines for marketing effort
March 7, 2019
Instagram users taking a photo of Nissin Cup Noodles and Foodbeast vending "dream machines," can win a free prize for their social media sharing. Foodbeast is…
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